{"id":160,"date":"2021-06-17T04:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T04:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/blog\/?p=160"},"modified":"2021-07-15T04:09:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T04:09:16","slug":"is-fruit-juice-giving-your-child-cavities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearcoastdental.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/17\/is-fruit-juice-giving-your-child-cavities\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Fruit Juice Giving Your Child Cavities?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Juice is a popular beverage for people of all ages. Kids love it for the great taste, and parents love all those vitamins it gives their children. However, fruit juice may not be as healthy as you think. In fact, your little one\u2019s favorite juice may be dramatically increasing their risk of cavities! Read on as we go over exactly how juice affects your child\u2019s teeth and what you can do to keep them happy, hydrated, and cavity-free<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Juice: The Good, The Bad, and the Fruity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many parents hear the word \u201cfruit\u201d and instantly assume that their child\u2019s juice is healthy. While it\u2019s true that 100% fruit juice contains plenty of important nutrients, that may not be what your child is sipping on. Marketing companies use terms like juice drinks, fruit punch, and juice blends to make it seem like their products are healthy, when in reality, they\u2019re loaded with artificial sweeteners and high-fructose corn syrup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, you need to be careful with your child\u2019s intake of 100% fruit juice as well. After all, fruits are so sweet because of their natural sugars, which cause cavities just like candy. In fact, studies show that a glass of apple or grape juice has just as much sugar as a glass of soda!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Big Problems with Kid\u2019s Juice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you think about what causes cavities, you probably think of things like cookies and candies. However, many dentists report that the impact of juice on children\u2019s risk of cavities is often overlooked. There are three big factors that make juice a problematic drink for kids:<\/p>\n\n\n\n